Have you looked at things like these? My partner swears by them as being easier to breathe in, has had to wear masks for years for reasons unrelated to COVID.
I HATE WEARING A MASK. I FEEL LIKE I CAN'T BREATHE, IT TRIGGERS MY ANXIETY GIVING ME A VERY MILD PANIC ATTACK AND I AM KNACKERED WHEN I GET HOME FROM THE SHOP. YET I STILL WEAR ONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BECAUSE I'M NOT A SELFISH TWAT.